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Congressional Dems urge a more robust Biden on the campaign trail, but few openly revolt
WASHINGTON — Democrats in Congress called on President Joe Biden to prove to voters that he is up for another four years in the Oval Office, though many in interviews pledged to stick with him as the presumptive nominee as they returned to the Capitol on Monday following the Fourth of July recess. Questions over […] The post Congressional Dems urge a more robust Biden on the campaign trail, but few openly revolt appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
WI anti-abortion groups critical of RNC committee for dropping federal abortion ban from platform
Wisconsin anti-abortion groups are calling for tougher restrictions on abortion in the national Republican party platform, after the Republican National Committee’s platform committee decided Monday to drop federal abortion limits from its policy platform for the first time in over 40 years at the request of former President Donald Trump. Draft platform language now says […] The post WI anti-abortion groups critical of RNC committee for dropping federal abortion ban from platform appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
The Supreme Court just limited federal power. Health care is feeling the shockwaves.
A landmark Supreme Court decision that reins in federal agencies’ authority is expected to hold dramatic consequences for the nation’s health care system, calling into question government rules on anything from consumer protections for patients to drug safety to nursing home care. The June 28 decision overturns a 1984 precedent that said courts should give […] The post The Supreme Court just limited federal power. Health care is feeling the shockwaves. appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Biden tells congressional Dems he is staying in the race, urges end to speculation
President Joe Biden pledged Monday to stay in his race for reelection, even after a weekend in which a growing number of Democrats asked for him to withdraw and a key U.S. House Republican called for an investigation into the president’s doctor. In a letter to congressional Democrats, Biden argued that the calls for him […] The post Biden tells congressional Dems he is staying in the race, urges end to speculation appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Biden returns to battleground Pennsylvania for campaign events in Philadelphia and Harrisburg
PHILADELPHIA — President Joe Biden was in Pennsylvania on Sunday to speak at a church in Philadelphia and a campaign office near Harrisburg, with the state’s top Democrats appearing with him along the way. The trip to the key swing state comes at a time when Biden is seeking to reassure Democratic voters — and […] The post Biden returns to battleground Pennsylvania for campaign events in Philadelphia and Harrisburg appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Confusion, clinic closures may have caused big declines in contraception use, study shows
Clinic closures in the wake of the Dobbs decision and questions about the legality of emergency contraceptives, including disinformation that some are abortion drugs, may have contributed to a sharp drop in the rate of prescriptions for contraceptives in states with the most restrictive abortion bans, according to a University of Southern California study. The […] The post Confusion, clinic closures may have caused big declines in contraception use, study shows appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Abortion surveillance isn’t new but monitoring has increased post Dobbs, activists say
Abortion surveillance is something former President Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee for president, has said is up to states. But for abortion providers and advocates, surveillance and monitoring by anti-abortion activists has long been the reality. And post-Dobbs many states are actively trying to expand government surveillance. “There is a lot of confusion in […] The post Abortion surveillance isn’t new but monitoring has increased post Dobbs, activists say appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Biden in first TV interview since debate denies medical condition: ‘It was a bad episode’
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Friday in his first televised interview since the presidential debate defended his reelection bid and rejected calls that he should step aside amid growing anxiety among some Democrats about his mental and physical state. The 22-minute interview with ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos came as some lawmakers and other prominent […] The post Biden in first TV interview since debate denies medical condition: ‘It was a bad episode’ appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Defiant Biden tells Wisconsinites ‘I’m staying in the race!’
President Joe Biden flew to Wisconsin Friday to shore up voter confidence in this critical swing state after a stumbling debate performance last week fueled speculation that he might drop out. He told a cheering crowd of hundreds of supporters packed into the Sherman Middle School gymnasium in Madison, “I’m the nominee of the Democratic […] The post Defiant Biden tells Wisconsinites ‘I’m staying in the race!’ appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Ballot drop boxes now allowed in Wisconsin after state Supreme Court reverses 2022 decision
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled 4-3 on Friday that absentee ballot drop boxes are allowed to be used in the state, reversing its own decision on the issue from two years ago. In 2022, the court’s then-conservative majority court ruled in Teigen v. Wisconsin Elections Commission that drop boxes weren’t allowed under state law and […] The post Ballot drop boxes now allowed in Wisconsin after state Supreme Court reverses 2022 decision appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
State’s high court rules Legislature can’t block conservation funds after they’ve been budgeted
Wisconsin laws that give the Legislature’s powerful Joint Finance Committee the power to block state spending on land conservation projects after the money has been budgeted are unconstitutional, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Friday. The 6-1 ruling united two of the Court’s conservative justices with all four of the liberal majority and handed a significant […] The post State’s high court rules Legislature can’t block conservation funds after they’ve been budgeted appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Environmental lawyers say end of Chevron deference could hurt Wisconsin water quality
Environmental and administrative lawyers say that efforts to protect Wisconsin’s water from contaminants such as PFAS could be harmed by the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision last week to overturn the 40-year-old precedent known as Chevron deference. Chevron deference has guided the federal regulatory state for decades, telling judges assessing the legality of a regulation to […] The post Environmental lawyers say end of Chevron deference could hurt Wisconsin water quality appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Worker advocates watch warily after loss of legal standard that bolstered agencies
Last week’s U.S. Supreme Court action throwing out a 40-year-old legal principle in how the courts assess federal regulations has sent federal worker protections into uncharted territory. Under the best of circumstances, legal experts said this week, the change might have only a minor impact. But that’s far from guaranteed, and some observers see it […] The post Worker advocates watch warily after loss of legal standard that bolstered agencies appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Corporate sponsors of Pride events also contribute to politicians with anti-LGBTQ leanings
This article is republished with permission from OpenSecrets.org Throughout Pride Month, it has become increasingly common for corporations to adorn their websites in rainbow flags, espouse their support for LGBTQ+ rights and try to win over a community that has historically been stereotyped as having a disposable income. But some of those companies still steer big money […] The post Corporate sponsors of Pride events also contribute to politicians with anti-LGBTQ leanings appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Dane County judge strikes down part of Act 10
In a decision released late Wednesday, on the eve of the July 4th holiday, Dane County Judge Jacob Frost struck down part of Act 10, the Wisconsin law that ended most collective bargaining rights for most public employees. The law unfairly exempted public safety workers from the limits on unions, Frost ruled. Labor unions representing […] The post Dane County judge strikes down part of Act 10 appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Prominent election deniers draw complaints from Glendale mayor
The mayor of Glendale complained that two of Wisconsin’s most prominent election conspiracy theorists were disruptive while observing voting in the Milwaukee suburb of Glendale during Tuesday’s primary in the special election for the 4th Senate District. First reported by Fox 6, Glendale Mayor Bryan Kennedy said he thought the actions of the two election […] The post Prominent election deniers draw complaints from Glendale mayor appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
‘Frustrating’ partisan stalemate: the new normal for farm bills?
WASHINGTON — The stalemate over the current farm bill may be solidifying a new era in farm politics as it joins the last three farm bills in a trend of delays and partisan division — a contrast from the legislation’s history of bipartisanship. Every five years, Congress is tasked with drafting a new federal farm […] The post ‘Frustrating’ partisan stalemate: the new normal for farm bills? appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Confronting a ‘Second American Revolution’ on the 4th of July
We are in dangerous waters on this Independence Day. While we obsess over the horse race and the latest polls, rubbernecking at the tragic disintegration of an accomplished, public-spirited president, the plot to overthrow American democracy and replace it with a violent, repressive, despotic regime is well underway. “We are in the process of the […] The post Confronting a ‘Second American Revolution’ on the 4th of July appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Fourth human case of bird flu diagnosed in Colorado dairy farm worker
WASHINGTON — Public health officials have diagnosed a Colorado farm worker with the country’s fourth human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the state’s department of health reported Wednesday. The Colorado case, the state’s first this year related to spread from dairy cattle to humans, was reported […] The post Fourth human case of bird flu diagnosed in Colorado dairy farm worker appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Florida U.S. Rep. Luna changes course in campaign against attorney general
WASHINGTON — Florida Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna plans to force a vote as early as next week to invoke the House’s rarely used power of “inherent contempt” to levy a daily fine against U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland in an attempt to obtain audio tapes from a Justice Department special counsel’s interview of President […] The post Florida U.S. Rep. Luna changes course in campaign against attorney general appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
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